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2025 AWARDEESThe NYU Migration Network is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Graduate Student Award for Summer Research on Migration . The five projects awarded and the five finalists recognized are featured here. Congratulations to all! …
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PADM-GP.2109
Legal Literacy: What Public Service Leaders Need to Know About the American Legal SystemPolicymaking in the United States often raises important legal issues. This course is primarily designed to help public service students understand the kinds of legal issues that can be raised in the context of policymaking as well as the key elements of …Webpage
Accept Your Offer… US citizens and permanent residents should file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as …
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For Veterans & Military Connected StudentsAfter you’ve been admitted to NYU, complete the paperwork through the VA . Access your DD-214 . Certificate of Eligibility Letter (COE) will be mailed, indicating the chapter and eligible benefit(s). Chapter 31 veterans: your case manager will issue an …
Capstone Projects
Increasing Gender Diversity at the FDNYThe Fire Department of New York (FDNY) currently employs almost 12,000 firefighters, but fewer than 1% of them are women. The FDNY is seeking to increase these numbers so that its firefighter workforce will better reflect the diversity of the population …
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Laurence Wilse-SamsonLaurence Wilse-Samson is a lead economist at Oxford Economics, where he performs economic modeling, research and analysis for private and public organizations. He was previously Director of Policy Research and Economics at Bird, the electric scooter …
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High-Speed Rail Projects in the United States: Identifying the Elements for SuccessFor almost half a century, high-speed ground transportation (HSGT) has held the promise of fast, convenient, and environmentally sound travel for distances between 40 and 600 miles. While a number of HSGT systems have been developed and deployed in Asia …
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Welfare Reform in Philadelphia: Implementation, Effects, and Experiences of Poor Families and NeighborhoodsThe 1996 welfare reform law called for profound changes in welfare policy, including a five-year time limit on federally funded cash assistance (known as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF), stricter work requirements, and greater …
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NYU Wagner Seminar - Fall 2025Please join us for the following iterations of the Wagner Seminar Series this coming Fall 2025. A light lunch will be served. Please email christopher.harris@nyu.edu for building access if you are not currently affiliated with NYU. Thursdays, 12:30–2:00pm …
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PADM-GP.2444
Gender & Sexuality in U.S. Policy FormationThis graduate level course will provide an in-depth analysis of gender and sexuality policy in the United States. We will focus on the role that criminalization plays in this area, examining topics such abortion and regulation of intimate partner …Publication
What Does Government Spend on Children? Evidence from Five CitiesThis paper examines public spending on children between 1997 and 2000 in five localities: Baltimore, Detroit, Oakland, Philadelphia, and Richmond. These cities participate in the Urban Health Initiative (UHI), a ten-year Robert Wood Johnson Foundation …
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First-generation college students share unique experiences in panel eventOn November 30, NYU Wagner hosted "Trailblazers: First Gen College Students,” a panel and networking opportunity focused on the unique experiences of first-generation college students. The event was co-sponsored by the Wagner Student Association and the …
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Student Spotlight: Sai Srihas Borra (MPA-HPAM 2026)Sai Srihas Borra (MPA-HPAM 2026) is an active member of the NYU and Wagner communities, serving as co-chair of the Wagner Health Network and as Social Sector Leadership Diversity Fellow through the NYU Changemaker Center. How did your bachelor's degree …
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Recent Findings on Preventable HospitalizationsReports on the rates of preventable hospital admissions among low-income populations in the United States even with the efforts of improving primary health care. Comparison of low-income populations health outcomes between U.S. and Canada; Implications of …
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Rice Urban Policy Forum Addresses Detroit's Troubled Past and Potential Revival… from 2000-2010, it was still the largest municipality to file for bankruptcy in United States history. Since its peak …
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NYU Wagner Hosts Panel on Navigating Federal Healthcare Policy ChangesH.R.1, or the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, is projected to significantly reduce federal healthcare spending and increase the number of uninsured individuals over the next decade. In anticipation of these significant changes to the healthcare policy …
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Policy Research: The Field DimensionField research, defined as an unstructured contact with public problems and programs, is essential to realistic policy research. Research linking governmental action to good outcomes is rare, because those who study government and those whose who analyze …
Alumni In Action
Elwood HillWhat do you do in your current role? I am an analyst at the Office of the State Deputy Comptroller for the City of New York (OSDC), where I work with a team that reviews New York City’s budget and policy actions. My coverage areas include education, …
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What Should Mayor-Elect Mamdani Do Next? NYU Wagner and Vital City Host Expert PanelAfter a mayoral election discussed around the world, many are wondering what’s next for New York City and for Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani. On Wednesday, November 12, NYU Wagner and Vital City partnered to present a panel of experts to delve into what may …
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Three takeaways on health equity with Marnold Fellow Bill de Blasio Former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio’s first speaking engagement as NYU Wagner’s 2023 Marnold Visiting Fellow centered on health equity and allowed attendees to hear first-hand about the governance and administrative capacity necessary to address New York …
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Who Feels Included in School? Examining Feelings of Inclusion Among Students With DisabilitiesThe passage of landmark federal legislation in 1975 guaranteed students with disabilities (SWDs) a free appropriate public education. Over time, reauthorization of this legislation has highlighted the importance of educating SWDs in the general education …
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Full Steam Ahead Retreat Reflections 2022Designed for students with one year remaining at NYU Wagner, the "Full Steam Ahead" retreat offers time for reflection, forecasting, and skill building in an inclusive and collaborative environment. Read some comments below from students who took part in …
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John Billings: Preventing Costly Re-HospitalizationsProfessor John Billings researches the issues facing the healthcare delivery system. His successful project for the National Health Service (NHS) in England set up programs to prevent expensive …
Capstone Projects
Rutherford Community AssessmentThe Rutherford Public Library is one of the largest libraries in New Jersey's most populous county, located just seven miles from midtown Manhattan. In order to develop a comprehensive five-year programming and capital improvements plan, the Library …